Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN), Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,928 miles (or 4,712 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Esler Field and Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Esler Field and Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESF / KESF |
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Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W |
Area Served: | Central Louisiana |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from ESF |
More Information: | ESF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFN / BGFD |
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Location: | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland |
GPS Coordinates: | 60°0'12"N by 44°39'12"W |
Area Served: | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland |
Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from QFN |
More Information: | QFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Esler Field (ESF):
- In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
- The first unit assigned for training at Esler was the 12th Bombardment Group, arriving for B-25 Mitchell training on 21 February 1942.
- The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
- In December 1942, the mission was changed to training Reconnaissance units, and Esler was reassigned directly to Third Air Force.
- Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In the early '90s, Esler Regional Airport became lifeless and quiet with an uncertain future after airport services including all scheduled passenger airline flights for central Louisiana were moved to the England Industrial Airpark and Community, the location of the former England Air Force Base which is now known as Alexandria International Airport.
- Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In the 1970s, the airport had scheduled passenger airline service provided by several air carriers including Delta Air Lines which operated mainline jet aircraft from Esler.
- With the departure of the 372d, the 353d Army Air Force Base Unit took over training for replacement pilots, and unit training ended.
Facts about Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN):
- The closest airport to Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) is Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNW of QFN.
- In addition to being known as "Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport", another name for QFN is "Narsarmijit Heliport".
- The furthest airport from Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,145 miles (17,936 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.